Backbreaker 2 announced before Backbreaker even hits store shelves

"There really isn’t much to say about this one yet, other than it looks like Natural Motion wants to make it clear Backbreaker is going to be a franchise. Obviously, for a game like this to be successful when it’s competing against something as established as Madden, it’s going to be difficult to get sales the first time around just due to brand loyalty. So even if Backbreaker turns out to be terrible, we are glad to see Natural Motion isn’t willing to give up easily."

The over-the-top title hints at Blitz style gameplay. However, it is actually striving to be closer to real football than the outrageous nature of Blitz. The BIG DEAL is that it is using the Euphoria physics engine to drive collisions. This means that every tackle, every collision, every block is rendered on the fly...no more canned animations. This brings variety to a sport where the interactions, at least in video game form, can get a bit mundane after playing several games.

People are so closed minded when it comes to franchises they have known forever which would be madden (the most overated football game ever) in this case. I wish EA didn't have the NFL license, I guarantee you will see better football games when it is over, but Madden doesn't have any competition at the momment. I hope the makers of Backbreaker make a basketball game, that would be pretty awesome to see.

How can 2K be out in 1999(Hence the name 2K)? You're an idiot. The 2K series started in 2000 with NFL 2K(Randy Moss of the cover). There was no 99. 2K started on the Dreamcast which was launched on Sept. 9, 1999(09/09/99), so how could there be a football game if the season already started. Where do they find idiots like this?

Seriously...are you that dumb? The Dreamcast was not launched with a football game. Really. Enjoy being suspended for a few days and dropping a bubble you moron.

but if this so called tech demo actually provides a framework for an excellent game...who knows. Madden isn't the same Madden that it was when it started. Nor was NFL2K the same game that was once on the Dreamcast. Everybody has to start somewhere. I, for one, just hope that the competition from this game will get the Madden devs to innovate and not stagnate! Competition is good for the industry and I think sports games probably get more from this competitive nature than any other genre.

@cpuches.....no the only reason why most people don't like Madden is because they were basically selling people the same game from 04-08 without any real improvement. They have only recently started to make good improvements and Madden sadly still isn't better than NFL 2k5 (close but not quite).

As for your second comment about other companies making killzone or gears (which is funny), I don't know if you know this or not but EA/Madden did not invent football games (i know its a shocker...lol) Epic games created Gears of War, Killzone was developed by Guerrilla games. All sports games have multiple developers except NFL, that is why EA has a monopoly on football games and that is why that statement can be said about EA/Madden.

Again with the ignorant comments. Madden is a SPORTS game! It's not an original IP. before EA bought the license in 2006, there were multiple NFL games because the license was shared amongst other developers. EA bought ALL football licenses to stop 2K Games from showing that they can make a better game. They bought the NFL, AFL, NCAA, CFL, and the ESPN license along with it, so that there would be no competition. It wasn't because it was up for sale as they stated in a press release. It was because they wanted it all. If that was the real reason...why did they buy the ESPN license that 2K owned first? They never included ESPN in any of their games once they bought it except for ESPN radio. Even the new Madden has Fran Charles and Alex Flanagan who are on the NFL Network.

The license was renewed to go with some Madden anniversary. So, once that season is over...the bidding will begin again. The big problem is that I don't think that any other dev has the deep pockets of EA...so I predict more Madden exclusivity. That is certainly not my wish...but it remains my prediction.

Wow... just wow. This could be one of the stupidest marketing moves ever! Annoucing a second game before the first one hits shelves. Most people who are willing to give this game a chance (which btw aren't that many in the first place) aren't going to want to spend money on a first game knowing that the second game probably will come within a year or so. Stupid, stupid developers

Your statement does not make sense... @cpuches.....no the only reason why most people don't like Madden is because they were basically selling people the same game from 04-08 without any real improvement. They have only recently started to make good improvements and Madden sadly still isn't better than NFL 2k5 (close but not quite).

As for your second comment about other companies making killzone or gears (which is funny), I don't know if you know this or not but EA/Madden did not invent football games (i know its a shocker...lol) Epic games created Gears of War, Killzone was developed by Guerrilla games. All sports games have multiple developers except NFL, that is why EA has a monopoly on football games and that is why that statement can be said about EA/Madden.